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Popular Astronomy Magazine - May-June 2013
See what's in the May-June 2013 edition of 'Popular Astronomy' magazine. Click the cover to find out.

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Preston Montford Field Course

Preston Montford 2012

The SPA's ever popular weekend course at Preston Montford in Shropshire will be held this year from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th November. Currently the course is fully booked, but places may become available and we are compiling a waiting list.

The theme this year will be Getting to Know the Deep Sky. So if you've always wanted to learn more about nebulae and galaxies and how to observe them, click here to find out more!

 

 

Tue, 14 May 2013   - Giant solar flares appear

Tue, 30 Apr 2013   - Spot the difference – Chi Cyg at max

Fri, 26 Apr 2013   - Saturn at its brightest